ingredient

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English from Latin ingredient- (stem of ingrediēns ), present participle of ingredī “to go or step into, commence,” equivalent to in- in-² + -gredient- “going”; see gradient

synonym study for ingredient

1. See element.

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ingratiate, ingratiating, ingratiation, ingratitude, ingravescent, ingredient, Ingres, ingress, ingressive, Ingrid, in-group

How to use ingredient in a sentence

We mix and match ingredients and spices from around the world.
The new wine rules: Drink what you like with what you want to eat|Dave McIntyre|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
For a special occasion, drive north to Kapalua and Merriman’s, where locally sourced ingredients like vine-ripened tomatoes and line-caught mahi mahi steal the show.
A Maui vacation in three acts|Alex Pulaski|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
When tapped, you’re directed to a Whisk page where you can view recipe photos, see ingredients and choose to save the recipe to your own collection, if you’re a Whisk user.
TikTok partners with Whisk to pilot a recipe-saving feature on food videos|Sarah Perez|February 11, 2021|TechCrunch
Samantha would treat herself to the proper ingredients for a proper Manhattan.
This Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t help but wonder, which ‘Sex and the City’ character will you most eat like?|Kari Sonde|February 11, 2021|Washington Post

This lower heat is great for ingredients that take longer to cook or are thicker, and that would burn on the outside without cooking through at a higher temperature.
Don’t Fear the Broiler|Elazar Sontag|February 11, 2021|Eater
Even his signature instrument, Auto-Tune, has become as accepted an ingredient in hip-hop as the drum machine.
Future Makes Us Rethink Everything We Thought We Knew About Rap Artists|Luke Hopping|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One key ingredient of the stuff: Propylene glycol, a synthetic liquid that absorbs water.
Europeans Recall Fireball Whiskey Over a Sweetener Also Used in Antifreeze|Tim Mak|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or what if an ingredient in your beer or cocktail machines has gone bad without knowing it?
How Much Do You Tip A Robot Bartender?|Kayleigh Kulp|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Turmeric is a household spice in South Asia and a common ingredient in many curries.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Truth is, the more immersed we are in our careers, the more important the ingredient in our social diet.
Life’s Essentials: Serious Work, Serious Fun.||July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It matters not how great the velocity of his movements, time is an essential ingredient to all motion, whether rapid or slow.
The Kingdom of God, Part 1|Orson Pratt
“The chief ingredient in that stuff is rum,” she avowed to me as we walked home, stretching up her neck in displeasure.
Johnny Ludlow, Fourth Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
More or less solution may be made by using the proper proportion of each ingredient.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
But in that case the new monopoly will still lack the one vital ingredient: the power to fix prices.
The Wreckers|Francis Lynde
Tambal sa ubu nga may sambug nga makapakatúlug, Cough medicine that has an ingredient that will put you to sleep.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff

British Dictionary definitions for ingredient

ingredient

/ (ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt) /

noun

a component of a mixture, compound, etc, esp in cooking

Word Origin for ingredient

C15: from Latin ingrediēns going into, from ingredī to enter; see ingress

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